June is the start for walking tours and site tours in Fairhaven. Learn about town benefactor Henry Huttleston Rogers, pirate treasure buried on Sconticut Neck, Manjiro Nakahama and Fairhaven’s special relationship with Japan, schooling in the 1800s, and the history of the early waterfront village area. Sponsored by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism. For more… [Read More]
Vietnam Veterans memorial bench to be dedicated in New Bedford
On Sun., 6/5, at 3 p.m., the public is invited to join City officials and members of the Richard F. Howland Chapter of the National Guard Field Artillery Veterans Organization at the National Guard Square in New Bedford (where North St. and Rte. 6 intersect, across from Buttonwood Park) for the dedication of a memorial… [Read More]
Memorial Day activities moved indoors
By Beth David Editor Tropical downspours may have pushed people off the streets, but that did not stop the town of Fairhaven from commemorating Memorial Day. Organizers moved the activities to the town hall auditorium, and held the program that would have taken place at Riverside Cemetery. Gayla M.D. Reilly, a 20-year US Navy… [Read More]
Fort Phoenix spring encampment biggest one yet
By Beth David Editor This weekend, the Fairhaven Village Militia and the Fairhaven Office of Tourism were joined by the Wareham Minutemen and Militia Company at the annual spring encampment at Fort Phoenix, making it the largest group to participate since the spring ecampments started in 2010. The groups also hold an encampment in… [Read More]
Osuch building dedicated: His “legacy is living on”
By Beth David Editor Jeff Osuch, Fairhaven’s former long-time Executive Secretary, took time out from his retirement job on Friday, 5/27, to join town officials at the formal dedication of the Jeffrey W. Osuch Public Works Building. The naming of the public works administration building on Arsene Street is a fitting tribute to the man… [Read More]
Special Town Meeting for Oxford building decision on June 30
By Beth David Editor The Fairhaven Selectboard has scheduled a special town meeting for Thursday, 6/30, at 7 p.m., at Hastings Middle School. The purpose of the STM is to vote on the disposition of the Oxford School building. The article was passed over at the annual town meeting in May so that the Stratford… [Read More]
BPW responds to petition on capital fee
This letter is in response to a citiizens petition asking for the removal of the $25 capital fee on sewer bills in Fairhaven. Sewer billing revenue covers just the costs to operate the Department and perform routine maintenance. As such, on March 28, 2016, the Fairhaven Board of Public Works voted to create a sewer… [Read More]
West Island Improvement Association holds Irish night
The West Island Improvement Association held its annual Irish Night on Saturday, 4/28, at the Community House on Causeway Road. Traditional boiled dinner was served, and Irish music was by Eddie Dillon and Alfie O’Shea. Click to download the 6/2/16 issue in its entirety: 06-02-16 MemDay
Tax Title Auction
The Town of Fairhaven will hold a tax title auction at 10 a.m. on Sat., 6/4, at Town Hall to auction off two properties. • LAND Austria/Moravia Ave. Parcel 29A-57, 68, 69. 9,424 square feet. • LAND Bridge St. Parcel 38-16M, 7.459 acres. Requires $5,000.00 bank check made payable to Town of Fairhaven. REQUIRED TO BID. For… [Read More]
Henry Huttleston Rogers Walking Tours Begin 6/2
The story of Standard Oil Company millionaire Henry H. Rogers and the magnificent architectural gifts he gave to his hometown are the subjects of Henry H. Rogers Walking Tours presented on Tuesday and Thursday mornings by the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, beginning June 2. The tours start at 10:00 a.m. outside the Fairhaven Town Hall,… [Read More]
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